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Hope Services Partners with El Camino Health to Provide Employment Training
Hope Services is thrilled to announce that we have received a generous $25,000 grant from the El Camino Health Community Benefit Grant Program. This exciting opportunity will support our ongoing efforts to provide crucial employment training and job placement services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs in the South…
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Embracing Diversity: A Vision for 2025
Introduction At Hope Services, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong, compassionate community. As we step into 2025, we are honored to share a thought-provoking reflection written by Kevin Phipps, one of our dedicated staff members and a valued contributor to Hope’s DEI Committee. Kevin’s insightful message challenges us to…
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Hope Services Welcomes Vinay Behl as Chief Financial Officer
Hope Services is thrilled to welcome Vinay Behl as our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Vinay brings over three decades of exemplary leadership in financial management, strategic planning, and organizational governance across government, healthcare, and private sectors. With a remarkable track record of navigating complex financial landscapes, Vinay’s expertise and passion will help us continue empowering individuals with developmental disabilities.…
Read MoreCelebrating Leadership and Collaboration
Celebrating Leadership and Collaboration at Hope Services At Hope Services, we value the incredible leadership demonstrated throughout our organization. While many refer to today as National Boss’s Day, the term “boss” doesn’t fully reflect the culture we’ve cultivated. Instead, we like to call it Leadership and Collaboration Day—a time to recognize those who lead through…
Read MoreHope Services’ Community Employment Partnership Featured on CBS News
We are excited to announce that Hope Services’ Community Employment Partnership was recently featured on CBS News, highlighting our ongoing efforts to support job-seekers with disabilities. Thanks to inclusive employment partners like Christmas in the Park, we are able to help individuals with disabilities secure stable employment with fair wages. These opportunities not only allow…
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Overcoming Barriers: Chi’s Journey to Earning her Bachelor’s Degree
At Hope Services, we believe in the potential of every individual to achieve greatness. Chi, a young woman with cerebral palsy and a participant in our Tailored Day Services (TDS) program, embodies this belief through her inspiring journey from Vietnam to the United States, overcoming adversity to become a professional graphic designer. Chi’s story begins…
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Austin Brings Joy and Inclusion to Chick-fil-A as a Dining Room Host
At Hope Services, we are committed to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential. Austin’s journey from Project SEARCH graduate to a valued employee at Chick-fil-A exemplifies the impact of our mission and the potential of inclusive hiring. After graduating from Project SEARCH in June of last year, Austin had already secured…
Read MoreCelebrating Disability Pride Month and 34th Anniversary of the Passage of the ADA | By Kevin Phipps
“You’ve come a long way, baby!” This phrase actually originated with the Philip Morris agency in its early advertising for Virginia Slims cigarettes back in the late 1960’s, but it can still rather aptly be applied to the disability rights movement. July is Disability Pride Month and coincides with the signing of the Americans with…
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